CNAF Chapter 8 HSM-50

Question 1

Antiexposure suits

Answer 1

Final determination shall be made by CO/OIC

Shall be provided for flight personnel of naval a/c when in the event of a mishap there would be a significant risk of water entry and when either of the following 2 prevail:

1. Water temp 50F or below (60F for swimmer employment)
2. OAT 32 or below (wind chill corrected)

Water temp between 50F and 60F is CO/OIC discretion

Question 2

Inflatable Life Preservers/Life preservers

Answer 2

Inflatable LPUs: Shall be worn during all flights originating from or terminating on ships or landing platforms

LPUs: shall be worn when operating from aero dorms in the vicinity of coastal waters or when operating from inland aero drones where T/O, route, or approach path is over water

Question 3

Passenger Gear Requirements (shipboard launch/recovery)

Answer 3

Shipboard launch/recovery: Inflatable life preserver, Approved helmet w/ reflective tape, antiexposure suits if required

As defined by NATOPS

Question 4

Life rafts (Chapter 8)

Answer 4

Liferafts of sufficient capacity to accommodate pax and crew shall be provided in all a/c when there is a significant risk of water entry in the event of a mishap.

OTCs may waive during troop movements between sea and shore when deemed appropriate and adequate SAR resources available (based on ORM analysis)

Question 5

Supplemental Oxygen Usage

Answer 5

Flight above 10,000’: mission essential by CO/OIC or mission commander

Time above 10,000’ w/o supplemental oxygen shall not exceed 1 hour.

Shall not exceed 13,000’

Question 6

Crew Rest

Answer 6

Crew rest is the non duty time before a duty day, watch, or flight period begins.

Crew rest includes free time for meals, transportation, and rest and shall include an opportunity for 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep for every 24 hr period.

Does not begin until after termination of official duties and is required prior to reporting for duty to assume watch and preflight prep

Flight Support personnel/flight crew shall not be scheduled for continuous watch/duty/alert/flight duty (required awake) in excess of 18 hours.

If ^^^ is required operationally, 15 hours of continuous off duty time shall be provided prior to the scheduling of duties

Question 7

Time Zone Crossing Accomadation

Answer 7

1 day for every time zone crossed in excess of 3

Not grounded, but will perform at less than optimal. Less intense flight profiles

Question 8

Maximum flight time

Answer 8

Does not include ground time for pre/post flight

Should not be assigned flight duties for more than 6 consecutive days

If exceeded: shall be closely monitored and specifically cleared by CO w/ advice of flight surgeon

Question 9

Alcohol

Answer 9

Consumption of any type of alcohol is prohibited w/in 12 hours of any mission brief or flight planning. Free from hangover effects prior to flight

Question 10

Caffeine

Answer 10

450 mg per day is recommended max intake (3 to 4 cups of coffee)

Question 11

Drugs

Answer 11

Legal: per BUMED

Illicit: prohibited

Question 12

Dental Procedures

Answer 12

Grounded for 12 hours.

Intravenous sedatives: 24 hours

Question 13

Pregnancy

Answer 13

Disqualifying for flight duties (waiverable up to third trimester)

Question 14

Immunizations

Answer 14

12 hour downer

Question 15

Blood donation

Answer 15

4 months between donations

4 weeks before flying specific missions (shipboard, combat, operational)

4 days following donation of 450 cc (1 pint) (command approval if otherwise)

Question 16

NASTP requals

Answer 16

Every 4 years. List in CNAF who needs it

Question 17

Extension for flight physical

Answer 17

May be extended by 90 days after long deployment by CO